NYC Mayor Mamdani announced Broadway lottery for high schoolers
City Hall and the Theatre Development Fund are partnering to create a lottery for high school students to see Broadway productions.
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City Hall and the Theatre Development Fund are partnering to create a lottery for high school students to see Broadway productions.
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